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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7533735 | Digital authentication over acoustic channel Method and apparatus for controlling access to a secure network, system or application is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for requesting authentication includes a storage medium that stores a cryptographic key, a processor that generates an access code us... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7520339 | Apparatus for achieving integrated management of distributed user information An apparatus for managing user information regarding a plurality of users includes a source determining unit configured to receive from a client a request for obtaining first user information and to determine, based on user identifying information contained in the r... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7287439 | Apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure The invention provides an apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure arranged on one side of the torque tool, in which the apparatus comprises a microstructure part connected with a side surface of the torque tool. The microstruct... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284266 | System and method for secure biometric identification A system and method for secure biometric identification. The inventive system includes a mobile unit and a server. The mobile unit is adapted to receive biometric input and provide a first signal in response thereto. In the illustrative implementation, the mobile un... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7234536 | Power screwdriver A power screwdriver is disclosed having a drive which is coupled via a clutch, disengaging as a function of torque, to a tool drive shaft for driving a tool. The screwdriver comprises an electronic control unit for controlling the drive, and a sensor which is couple... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210541 | Transducerized rotary tool Disclosed herein is a variable speed tool useful for use with securing or removing industrial fasteners. The tool also includes a means to torque the fastener to a certain precise torque. The tool can be used with an associated controller that provides control comma... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7112934 | Electrical power tool having a motor control circuit for providing control over the torque output of the power tool A power tool such as an electric drill typically contains a gear train that couples the output spindle of the motor to the tool bit-receiving chuck. The control circuit for the power tool is operable in a ratcheting or pulse mode that causes the output spindle to ro... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090030 | Tranducerized torque wrench Disclosed herein is a variable speed tool useful for use with securing or removing industrial fasteners. The tool also includes a means to torque the fastener to a certain precise torque. The tool can be used with an associated controller that provides control comma... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090031 | Intelligent tightening spindle with integrated measurement transducer, servo amplifier, and data processing unit An intelligent tightening spindle comprises a drive output; a housing adapted to detachably mount to a moving platform of a multi-tool processing station, with the housing substantially enclosing: at least one electric drive motor having an associated servo amplifie... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063171 | Motor-driven rotary tool with internal heating temperature detecting function An electric motor-driven rotary tool with an elevated temperature detection function, provided by a temperature sensor, connected to a power shut off device, for shutting off power to the tool, in order to prevent injury, such as low temperature burn, from occurring... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062979 | Tool and associated methods for controllably applying torque to a fastener A torque tool and an associated method are provided which apply operator-defined levels of torque to a threaded fastener. In one aspect, a portable, battery powered torque tool controls the motor to slow further advancement of the threaded fastener once the torque t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6962088 | Torque detection device for wave gearing The torque detection device for a wave gearing comprises a strain gauge unit having a strain gauge pattern. The strain gauge pattern includes circular-arc shaped detection segments A and B, and three terminal portions for external wiring with one being formed betwee... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6923268 | Electric rotational tool driving switch system An electric or power rotational tool including a driving switch of a push operating system that switches the electric motor ON when the rotational tool contacts a work object such as a screw, etc. and is displaced by being pressed, and a driving switch of a lever op... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6044918 | Percussion blow added manually operable drilling tool A percussion blow added manually operable drilling tool, such as a hammerdrill, has a housing (2) containing an electric motor for rotating a tool bit chuck (9) about its axis, a control device (C) for controlling the rpm of the chuck (9) operated by the ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5898598 | System and apparatus for a torque transducer with data processing capabilities A circuit (31) for use with a torque transducer (32) is provided. The torque transducer (32) generates a signal in response to an applied torque. A data processor (100) connected to the torque transducer (32) receives the signal. The data processor (100) ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5893420 | Multi-core cable connector for power wrench A cable connector for assembly and mounting on a front section of a housing of a power wrench is arranged to connect at least one operation parameter sensor of the power tool to a multi-core cable. The cable connector includes a multi-contact cable connec... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5289886 | Automatic screw fastening machine An automatic screw fastening machine embodied by the invention transmits the rotating force of a motor to a driver bit via a differential planetary mechanism consisting of an input disc, a plurality of planetary cones, a cam disc, and a variable-speed rin... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5285857 | Nut runner for clamping bolts with predetermined torque and bolt clamping method In order to prevent a looseness of bolts after main clamping, a nut runner of the present invention comprises a torque sensor for detecting a clamping torque T of a clamping unit, and a torque comparison means for comparing the clamping torque T with a cl... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5186262 | Powered tool apparatus An electro-hydraulically operated tool apparatus installs and removes bolts of track shoes for assembling and disassembling endless track assemblies. In the assembly procedure, a wrench of the tool apparatus engages the head portion of a track shoe bolt a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5172774 | Axially compact torque transducer A high sensitivity torque transducer capable of installation between the motor and the output reduction gear train in the housing of a rotating machine, which has a limited axial space therefor, has a disk shaped first member fixed to a fixed portion of t... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5170852 | Automatic screw fastening machine An automatic screw fastening machine embodied by the invention transmits the rotating force of a motor to a driver bit via a differential planetary mechanism consisting of an input disc, a plurality of planetary cones, a cam disc, and a variable-speed rin... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4987806 | Electronic control circuitry for a nutrunner Generally there is provided a nutrunner appliance for automatically driving a nut having an electrical motor, gearing, and a strain gauge to monitor the applied torque. The control system employs analog comparator circuits acting on analog signals from th... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4979408 | Screw tightening device A screw tightening device has a DC motor and a bit which is set to a screw. The DC motor is energized by a driving signal and rotates the bit. A torsion spring coupling is connected between the DC motor and the bit and absorbs an excessive torque produced... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4838361 | Attachment for power tool An attachment for power driven torque tools for measuring and limiting the torque developed thereby, which comprises a drive shaft and a driven shaft, each supporting a transverse plate at the inner end thereof, and a flexible mass operatively interposed ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4544039 | Torque transducing systems for impact tools and impact tools incorporating such systems A torque transducing system for an impact tool such as an impact wrench incorporates a housing, bearings in the housing, a rotatable shaft journalled in the bearings, the shaft having a torque receiving input end and an output end supplying torque for a w... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4418765 | Power-driven screwdriver with a torque control A screw tightening apparatus comprises a motor-driven screwdriver bit supported on a base for tightening a screw with a torque which is detected as a reactive force acting on the base by a torque detector. An output signal from the torque detector is ampl... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4365402 | Method for counting turns when making threaded joints A method and apparatus are disclosed for making threaded joints, such as pipe joints, within a range of predetermined applied torque and turns values. A pipe or a pipe and a coupling are threaded onto the end of a pipe string. The applied torque is monito... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4281538 | Transducer for indicating torque A pneumatic power tool having a torque sensing control system is disclosed which is capable of consistently applying a precise torque to a fastener so that uniform tightening of any number of fasteners can be obtained. A torsional strain responsive transd... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4273198 | Motor-driven clamping method and device A motor-driven clamping method characterized by a two-step control operation, in which when a torque applied to a member to be clamped reaches a first set value smaller than a reference set value, a drive motor is once decelerated and rapidly stopped; the... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4208775 | Method and apparatus for making threaded joints A method and apparatus are provided for making threaded joints, such as pipe joints, within a range of predetermined applied torque and turns values. A pipe or a pipe and a coupling are threaded onto the end of a pipe string. The applied torque is monitor... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4199032 | Apparatus for measuring and controlling a force An apparatus for measuring and controlling a force such as torque, pull or weight. One example is an apparatus for making up two members having mating threaded connections, such as pipe joints, head bolts and all types of threaded fasteners for insuring t... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4176436 | Method and apparatus for counting turns when making threaded joints A method and apparatus are disclosed for making threaded joints, such as pipe joints, within a range of predetermined applied torque and turns values. A pipe or a pipe and a coupling are threaded onto the end of a pipe string. The applied torque is monito... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4163310 | Tightening system A tightening and control system is disclosed for automatically tightening a fastener to a predetermined tightened condition in a workpiece, where the fastener is of the type which exhibits more than one installation region on a graph of two tightening cha... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4163311 | Tightening system for blind fasteners A tightening and control system is disclosed for automatically tightening a blind fastener assembly to a desired tightened condition in a workpiece, where the assembly is of the type which exhibits more than one installation region on a graph of two tight... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4158799 | Screwing tool for printing presses A control system for a reversible screwing tool for tightening and loosening screws in a printing press or the like which includes a pair of angularly spaced pick-up devices coupled to the shaft of the tool for generating respective series of impulses. Mo... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4142591 | Torque-yield control system An apparatus for applying torque between one or more pairs of threaded members to effect a desired set condition. The set condition is determined by a control which terminates the application of torque when a preselected yielded tensioning of the threaded... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4106176 | Method and apparatus for fastener tensioning A fastener tensioning method and apparatus for obtaining a desired degree of tension in a fastener. The embodiment of this invention described utilizes the slope of the change in torque per change in rotation gradient to predict a rotation starting point ... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4104779 | Tightening method and system A preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein relates to a method of and tightening system for tightening a joint assembly including a fastener system to a yield point of one of the members in the assembly. According to the method, torque is ap... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4104780 | Method and system for tightening joint assembly The preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein relates to a method of and a tightening system for tightening a joint assembly including a fastener system to a yield point of one of the members in the assembly. According to the method torque is... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4091451 | Method of and apparatus for making up a threaded connection A method of and apparatus for making up two members having mating threaded connections, such as pipe joints or bolts, for insuring that a specified number of threads have been engaged and a specific torque has been applied. The mating threaded connections... | 05/23/1978 |
